My Personal Gear & Kit Recommendations

All The Kit Listed Below Is Personally Owned (And Used) By Me. And I Would Not Recommend Any Item Of Kit That I Hadn't Personally Used Or Tested Myself.

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Cutting Tools & Multitools:

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Victorinox Trailmaster Pocket knife with various tools including a very handy saw blade, which is the main reason I purchased this particular model of Victorinox. The main blade is a locking blade, so please be aware of UK Knife Laws. Purchase HERE

Jacklore Handmade Bushcraft Knife The Jacklore is a handmade, British bushcraft knife made from 01 tool steel, with a Rockwell hardness of around 59, which gives the blade a superb edge that doesn't chip and keeps its sharpness, even when used for battening, chopping and carving etc.

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Personal Mess Kit & Stoves:

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12cm Zebra Billy Can Firstly is stainless steel, to withstand serious hammer and is going to last. Secondly it has the small saucepan which comes in handy and is a nice addition. Some people modify this pan to become a strainer. Purchase HERE

And thirdly the 12cm version fits on my Trangia Triangle, whilst still being able to store it in a PLCE Army Utility Pouch, making a great little cookset.

Trangia Triangle What more can I say about this compact, lightweight and durable piece of kit. Quality item, as you would expect from Trangia. Compliments the majority of billy cans, pans, kettles and mugs (with additional support - see video) perfectly. Purchase HERE

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Shelter & Sleeping Equipment:

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Handy Hammock I first reviewed this innovative hammock setup back in October 2012 and was really impressed with the clever design of the supporting struts. Great for on the beach, in the garden and relaxing (Or spending the night) anywhere that has no trees.

Nite-Ize Figure 9 Rope Tensioners Nifty little gadgets for applying tension to the paracord used with your tarp ridge lines or guy lines. If you are not comfortable using knots, these are so easy to use. Purchase HERE

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Other Accessories:

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Light My Fire - Swedish Army Firesteel Of all the different types of firesteels I have used, this one from Light My Fire has proved to be the most reliable, providing a good hot shower of sparks, thanks to the excellent striker. Purchase HERE

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Camera & Filming Equipment:

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Victure HC100 Wildlife Camera The first wildlife camera I ever purchased and still one of my favourites. Boasting 16Mp image quality, compact design, extremely affordable and the benefit of only requiring 4 x AA batteries, compared to the usual 8. This is the camera I always recommend to anyway who asks me about trail cams.

Apeman H55 Wildlife Camera I have been using the Apeman H55 (in addition to my Victure HC100), for quite some time now, allowing me to capture great footage of foxes and their ever growing family, on a daily basis. Providing a quality 20Mp image and easy to use controls.

SJCAM SJ4000 Action Camera Basically a poor mans GoPro, but for the money, this little gem of an action camera has served me well. So far it hasn't let me down and still going strong. Came complete with all the attatchments you could possibly need. One of my recent underwater videos, shot using the SJ4000, was re-posted on the Anglesey Sea Zoo Facebook page.